The National Book Foundation has teamed up with YA literature site TeenReads.com to run a Twitter campaign aimed at connecting authors with young readers.
Today at noon EST, authors will share the books that inspired them to become writers on Twitter with the hashtag #BooksThatHooked. Authors including: Daniel José Older, Deborah Wiles, and Rita Williams-Garcia are participating.
“We know that so many teens want to be authors one day,” stated Shara Zaval, Editorial Manager of Teenreads.com/Kidsreads.com. “This is a great way to call attention to the fact that reading — something that Teenreads.com and NBF greatly believe in — is an essential part of becoming a great writer.”